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J. R. DICKINSON. HammookTrame.

Patented June 14, I881.

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JOHN R. DICKINSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAMMOCK-FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,819, dated June 14, 1881.

Application filed May 14, 1881.

To all whom rt may concern Be it known that I,J0HN R. DICKINSON, of New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have inventedcertain new an d useful Improvemen ts iuHammock-Fram es; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, that will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to the construction of the frames used in applying the ends to a hammock, such ends being composed of a cord interlaced with the end loops of the hammockbody, forming a series of strands, and a suspension-ring common to all the strands.

It consists in the combination of a holder for the body of the hammock, a rock shaft or bar adapted to engage the suspension-ring, and a stop for retaining the rock-shaft in a fixed position, so that if the body of the hammock is placed on the holder and the suspension-rin g is applied to the rock-shaft, the latter being fixed, the cord may be passed alternately through the end loops of the hammock-body and the suspension-ring, forming a series of strands of equal length and tension, while if the rock-shaft is then released the suspension-ring can be detached therefrom with facility. The hammock-holder is supported by slides held by set-screws, allowing the length of the ends to be varied.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a plan or top view. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line a: m, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the frame proper, which may be provided with shelves B to receive the shuttle or other tool used in applying the ends when it is not in use. 0 is the hammock-holder; D the rock shaft or bar, and E the stop.

The holder 0 consists of a rod which is adapted to be passed through the meshes of the hammock-body, the same being detachable from its support, consisting of slides F.

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The rock-shaft D is mounted in theframe A opposite to the hammock-holder O, and is provided with a suitable handle, while the stop E consists, in this example, of a hook adapted to engage with a link, h, applied to a suitable part of the shaft.

I is the shuttle or needle carrying the cord .9, intended to be used to form the ends.

The slides F are arranged to move toward and from the rock-shaft D in suitable guides on the frame A, and they are held in the desired position by means of set-screws J.

When the frame is applied to use the holder 0 is passed through the meshes of the hammock-body tranverselythereto and at a short distance from the end to be finished. The stop E is then made to engage the rock-shaft D, thus practically retaining the same in a fixed position, and the suspension-ring O is hung on the shaft by a cord or hook or other suitable means. The cord 8 is then passed alternately through the end loops, t, of the hammock-body and the suspension-ring from side to side of the hammock, forming a series of strands, to, the cord being usually tied to each of the loops. The strands u are then united adjacent to the ring, as by a cord wound thereon. The ring is then detached from the; rock-shaft, and the article is ready for use.

It will be readily understood that by this method of constructing the ends thelength and tension of the strands to are rendered uniform.

When it is desired to detach the ring 0 from the shaft D the stop E is made to disengage the shaft, thus allowing it to rock, which obviously facilitates the removal of the ring.

The distance between the hammock-holder O and the shaft D determines the length of the end or ends produced, and by adjusting the slides F this distance can be increased or diminished to regulate such length as required. The holder 0 is preferably made of such length as to adapt it to receive both end portions of the hammock at one time, and, if desired, a number of hammocks may be placed on the holder.

To a suitable part of the frameAis secured a spring, e, for clamping the cord as it extends from the hammock-loops, as shown in Fig. 1.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The combination, with the frame, of the In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hammock-holder, the rock shaft or bar for rehave hereunto set my hand this 12th day of ceiving the suspension-ring, and the stop, sub- May, 1881. stantially as and for the purpose described.

5 2. The combination, with the frame, of the JOHN R. DICKINSON.

hammock-holder, the rock shaft or bar for receiving the suspension ring, the stop, the Witnesses:

slidessupportingthe hammock-holder, and the FRANCIS O. BOWEN, set-screws, substantially as and for the pur- EDGAR GARRETSON.

1o pose described. 

